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Home My WebLink About2001 December Newsletter DECEMBER 2001 �1 �•� YOUR CITY R, E 0- RI T HUGO CITY HALL, 5524 UPPER 146TH STREET NORTH HUGO, MN 55038 651-429-6676 VWITE STUFF IS HERE Please Help the Washington County Resumes Firefighters Snow Plowing in Hugo Adopt a Hydrant The City of Hugo currently has a contract with Washington County to pro- Would you like to do a com- vide snow plowing for the City. It was Washington County's decision, due munity service project close to to County staff shortages and growth in the City of Hugo, to hire a private firm to do Hugo's plowing. However, following the first major snowstorm home? Are you part of a Girl in late November, the contract with this firm was terminated by Scout, Boy Scout or other ser- Washington County, and Washington County will be doing all of Hugo's vice organization that would snow plowing for the rest of the winter. As Public Works Director Chris like a project this winter? Petree explains, "The private firm could not provide the level of quality snow plowing service that Hugo residents deserve." The Hugo Fire Department has a job for you to do in your Petree goes on to say, "Our contract with Washington County expires in own neighborhood. All you June of 2002, so we will be considering our snow plowing options for the have to do is pick out a fire future." The City of Hugo may opt to provide its own snow plowing ser- hydrant close to your home vices by hiring City staff, hiring a private firm, or a combination of these. and keep it clear of ice and Don't Place Snow on Public Roadways snow this winter. With winter quickly approaching, the City of Hugo would like to remind Keeping the area clear around everyone that it is against the law to deposit snow, in any fashion, on or next a fire hydrant will save the to a public highway or street. Minnesota State Statute 160.27 prohibits plowing, shoveling, blowing or otherwise placing snow onto any public road firefighters a lot of time and right-of--way, and doing so is punishable as a misdemeanor. Snow which is frustration during a fire, but moved to the public right-of--way can create hazardous situations, including more importantly, it might slippery areas, frozen ruts and ridges, bumps, sight obstructions and save your house or your life. drainage problems. Please consider helping out this winter. Property owners are responsible for informing any person who performs snow removal on their premises of this law. It is also important to remem- If you have questions about snow ber that both the property owner and the person who moved the snow onto removal or would like a copy of the the roadway may be liable should an accident occur as a result of improper City's Snow and Ice Control Policy snow placement. call the Public Works Department at 651-429-6676, ext. S. WHITE STUFF (Continued on Page 3) OPEN GYM HELD AT . WELCOME HUGO SCHOOL li►EY1N HOPP, From now through the spring, the Hugo school gymnasium will be open BUILDING every Saturday from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. for open recreation. The gym is open to all Hugo residents regardless of their school district. Open gym partici- INSPECTOR pants are required to pay a $1 entry fee to help defer costs. A gym supervi- sor will be provided; however, parents of children in fourth grade or younger Kevin Hopp began workas a must stay with their children. field inspector with the City The gym will be split into two sections: one side will be for pick-up games of Hugo's Building such as basketball or volleyball, and the other side will be for open activities Department on November such as jump roping, hula hoops or for playing games. Groups are welcome, 5, 2001, performing inspec- and tables will be provided on a first come, first served basis. tions on all types of build- One or two gym supervisors are still needed. Please contact Jeff Stottlemyer ings, additions,' and other at 651-407-7506 if you are interested. This program is sponsored jointly by construction in the City. the City of Hugo Park and Recreation Commission and the White Bear Kevin has worked extensively Lake Area Public School District Community Services & Recreation in the metro area for the last Department. 20 years in the heating and BUILDING PERMITS air conditioning business. He recently completed a Building permits are required in the City of Hugo for most home improve- two-year building inspection ment projects, including decks, porches, accessory structures (over 120 square feet), remodeling, finishing basements, additions, re-siding, and re- roofing. e- program at North Hennepin roof ng. Plumbing projects, such as water softener and water heater Community College. replacements, and heating and ventilation projects, such as furnace replace- ment, adding ductwork, or installing central air conditioning, also require City Permits. Electrical permits are issued by the Minnesota State Board of Kevin has lived in the metro Electricity. area since 1989, and since 1993 in a home 1-1/2 miles While a building permit does not necessarily guarantee the workmanship of south of Centerville in Lino your contractor, it does ensure that your project will be constructed accord- ing to nationally recognized standards designed to protect homes from Lakes. He and Connie, his structural collapse and fire. Review of permit applications also ensures that wife of four years, have two projects meet zoning requirements such as yard coverage, setbacks, and dogs, and he enjoys ice fish- building height. ing and many other outdoor A building permit that requires review of construction plans can typically be activities. issued by the Building Department within five working days. Other per- mits, including re-siding, re-roofing, and plumbing and mechanical work, The City of Hugo welcomes are normally issued upon receipt of a completed application. Fees vary Kevin to its City Hall team. depending on the type of permit. Fee schedules are available upon request. Contact the Building Department at 651-429-6676, ext. 1. WHITE STUFF (Continued from Page 1) Water Pipe Freeze-Ups ' { Each winter a number of residents experience water pipe freeze-ups, which can result in pipes bursting and .- damage to residences. The following suggestions can 5 help you prevent freeze-ups this winter: OR WEV, RM • Turn off your water supply to outside hose bibs. • If you have heat tapes, check them to ensure they are plugged in and working properly. YOUR NEW CITY HALL • Check the cold air intake of your furnace to ensure the cold air does not come into direct contact with Construction Update the water meter, pipes or concrete floor. • When leaving on vacation avoid turning your ther- The mild October and November weather has been mostat down as far as it will go. The temperature good news for the construction work of Hugo's new could fall too low in some areas of your home. City Hall. As of mid-November, the masonry work is If you have or are in the process of remodeling completed, the roof is under construction, and the your home, make sure water pipes and the water new parking lot has been paved. meter are accessible and not isolated behind walls Chief architect Bob Russek comments, "I expect that where they may be susceptible to freeze-ups. the project will be enclosed by the end of November— • If you will be leaving for the winter or will be on that is, the shingles, doors, windows, and external an extended vacation you might want to consider walls will be complete, so it will all be sealed up and temporarily disconnecting your water service. You weather tight." The process of finishing the interior may call the Public Works Department at 651- will begin at that time. Russek also notes that the pro- 429-6676, ext. 5 to have your service temporarily ject is on budget and on schedule for its expected disconnected. January, 2002 completion. REMEMBER TO RECYCLE! The average American throws out his weight in packaging every 30-40 days. Out of every$10 spent at the gro- cery store, $1 pays for the packaging. Help cut down on wasteful packaging by purchasing items that come in recycled and recyclable packages. In the City of Hugo, items for recycling are collected curbside as part of your weekly trash collection. A recy- cling container is available from your garbage hauler or by calling City Hall at 651-429-6676. Those items which can be recycled include newspapers, aluminum beverage cans, tin cans, glass jars and bottles, corrugated cardboard, glossy magazines, junk mail, boxboard (such as cereal boxes), #1 and#2 plastic bottles, and car and tractor batteries. CITY PROJECT UPDATE4410 from City Engineer Dave Mitchell Production The pump house for Well No. 3 is substantially complete, and the City began pumping water into the distribution system. This is a major mile- SANTA COMING stone for meeting the needs of the City's water users and will provide Hugo TO HUGO FOR with a level of comfort next year as we move into the warmer temperatures of summer. TOYS FOR TOTS Drilling of Well No. 4 will begin in the next few months. The City Council DRIVE will consider bids for this project in December to select the contractor for drilling the well. The site of the new well will be southwest of the Post As part of it's annual "Toys Office just off the north end of Flay Avenue and will minimize the need for for Tots" drive, the Hugo water main improvements. Well No. 4 will provide backup to the City's Fire Department and the current system and provide service to the anticipated development expected Hugo Fireflies have arranged next summer and fall. Construction of the pump house will be done next to have Santa ride through summer and the well will be providing water to the City's system next fall. the neighborhoods in Hugo Water Tower { on a fire truck collecting toys -� and cash donations from You may have noticed the new water tower being constructed immediately 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. northwest of the Creekview Preserve 3rd Addition, northwest of 159th on Saturday, December 15, Street North. The contractor has completed the column portion of the 2001. You can also have tower. The water tank will be completed next spring. The City expects the your child's picture taken new tower to be operational in the summer or fall of 2002. with Santa on Sunday, Water Main December 16 from 1:00- Extensions } � x JROM 3:00 p.m. at the Fire Hall. Construction is complete for water main extensions to connect Well No. 3 All profits from the Polaroid and Water Tower No. 3 to the City's existing water system. pictures will be donated to I Iuin � the Toys for Tots drive. PelIndustrial Park s .. This project will provide sewer and water utilities to the Peloquin Industrial If you can't make those Park area and will include an extension of sanitary sewer from the southeast dates, you can make a dona- corner of the Creekview Preserve neighborhood. The contractor has com- tion at one of the following pleted the utilities and most of the street construction within the industrial drop-off sites from park. They will continue working as weather permits,with final completion November 23 to December next spring. The water system within the industrial park will be tested and 17: Hometown Auto, Firstar activated this fall to allow for service and fire protection. Bank, Embers in Centerville, t and Nadeau's Market. The County Road 92IN WTI! ; Fire Department and the Washington County has selected TKDA Engineers as the consultant for the Fireflies would like to extend reconstruction of County Road 8 between Highway 61 and 1-35E. a very special thank you to Washington County will be managing this project, but the City of Hugo these businesses for their will be a major participant in the planning and funding of this project, support of the "Toys for which will be the gateway to Hugo from the west. Watch for information- Tots" program. al meeting notices related to this project and attend those meetings if you have an interest in the reconstruction. From the Mayoes Office 'I he fool tax Dill passed, task spriw d,rawakicallu�-ChOATed, how koAv - vvervtwtevtt Services are f tkU,ed,. Uvtd,er the vtew taw, klkC,h o� k e, ask - Or Witt vtvw be paid, d,irecklu- be -the skate rather kha �rovK local properk�-taxes. 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HUGOBULK RATE ....._ POSTAGE YOUR CITY REPORT PAI D 5524 Upper 146th Street North Hugo, MN 55038 HUGO, MN 5503 PERMIT NO. 21 OCCUPANT IN THIS ISSUE Snow And Winter Advice Sneak Peak at the New City Hall Open Gym at Hugo Elementary Visit our new website! www.ci. hugo. mn. us City Staff Service City Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Ericson D i r e c t o r y Community Development Director. . . . . .John Rask Public Works Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Petree Building Official/Zoning Administor . . . .John Benson City Hall General Information Building Inspector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Hopp 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. City Clerk/Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Ann Creager Monday—Friday except holidays Community Development Assistant. . . . . .Michele Lindau 651-4429-6676 Deputy Clerk/Receptionist . . . . . . . . . . . .Kristi Montanari Finance Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Otkin City Hall FAX Number Fire Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe McMahon 651-426-2859 City Council Washington County Mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fran Miron (651) 429-5961 Sheriffs Department Ward 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Becky Petryk (651) 426-4722 (Police non-emergency) Ward 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank Puleo (651) 653-3736 651-439-9381 Ward 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chuck Haas (651) 439-4475 Fire Hall Council at Large . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Granger (651) 426-8171 (Non-emergency) Monthly Meeting Schedule 651-429-6366 City Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1st and 3rd Mondays at 7:00 pm Fire & Police Planning Commission . . . . . . . .4th Wednesday at 7:00 pm Emergency Parks Commission . . . . . . . . . . .2nd Wednesday at 6:30 pm 911 Visit our new website ! www . ci . hugo . mn . us